Economic development priorities of the EU and research directions – analysis of convergence and challenges in the construction sector

• Autorzy: Sagan Joanna , Górka-Stańczyk Monika

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.15199/33.2025.10.18

Warianty tytułu

PL

Rozwój gospodarczy UE a kierunki badań naukowych – analiza konwergencji i wyzwania w sektorze budowlanym

• Języki publikacji: EN PL

Abstrakty

EN

The article analyzes the alignment between the strategic goals of the European Union, as outlined in the European Green Deal, and the directions of scientific research in the field of sustainable construction. A qualitative comparative analysis was conducted of EU strategic documents and scientific publications from the Scopus database (2020-2024). Using the VOSviewer tool, five main thematic research clusters were identified: building materials, energy efficiency of buildings, urban planning, environmental assessment, and social aspects. In the field of materials, research is dominated by efforts to reduce the environmental impact of concrete, the use of waste and natural materials, geopolymers, and phase change materials. Regarding buildings and their life cycle, the analysis focuses on energy efficiency, integration of renewable energy sources, and digitalization. In the area of urban planning, studies focus on mitigating the urban heat island effect and urban pollution island through the use of green infrastructure in buildings. The analysis showed a high level of alignment between research and EU priorities, but also highlighted the need for deeper and broader analyses, particularly in the social domain. A research gap was identified in relation to sustainable buildings for agriculture.

PL

W artykule zaprezentowano zgodność pomiędzy strategicznymi celami Unii Europejskiej, wynikającymi z Europejskiego Zielonego Ładu, a kierunkami badań naukowych dotyczących zrównoważonego budownictwa. Przeprowadzono jakościową analizę porównawczą dokumentów strategicznych UE i publikacji naukowych z bazy Scopus (2020-2024). Za pomocą narzędzia VOSviewer zidentyfikowano pięć głównych tematów badań: materiały budowlane; efektywność energetyczna budynków; urbanistyka; ocena środowiskowa oraz aspekty społeczne. W obszarze materiałów dominują badania nad ograniczaniem wpływu betonu na środowisko, wykorzystaniem odpadów i materiałów naturalnych, geopolimerami, czy materiałami zmiennofazowymi. W przypadku budynków i ich cyklu życia, analiza koncentruje się na efektywności energetycznej budynków, integracji OZE i cyfryzacji. W obszarze urbanistyki prowadzone są badania dotyczące łagodzenia efektu miejskiej wyspy ciepła i miejskiej wyspy zanieczyszczenia przez zastosowanie zielonej infrastruktury budynków. Analiza wykazała dużą zgodność badań z unijnymi celami, ale wskazano potrzebę pogłębienia i poszerzenia analiz, szczególnie w obszarze społecznym. Wskazano lukę badawczą w odniesieniu do zrównoważonych budynków dla rolnictwa.

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo SIGMA-NOT
• Czasopismo: Materiały Budowlane
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: nr 10
• Strony: 160--169
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 40 poz., il., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Sagan Joanna

• AGH, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej i Gospodarki Zasobami, Kraków

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3116-0448

autor

Górka-Stańczyk Monika

• Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5985-2078

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